Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Registered Nurse (Year 2-8)/Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: Depending on classification as per the PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM NURSES' AND MIDWIVES' (STATE) AWARD 2025

Requisition ID: REQ700701

Position Title: Drug & Alcohol Registered Nurse (RN2-8/CNS2)

Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most

If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

We’re currently looking for a Drug & Alcohol Registered Nurse (RN2-8/CNS2) to provide a broad range of D&A; services for patients within the Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (JH&FMHN;).

These services include:

- Assessment & management of Intoxication and withdrawal states.




- Assessment & management of patients requesting to commence on an Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) program or who are being maintained on an OST program whilst in custody.
- Substance Use and Pregnancy (SUP) program.
- Brief interventions including provision of harm minimisation strategies and related health education initiatives.
- Release care planning.

Salary & Benefits

Your salary + super and leave loading is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

- Additional allowances may apply
- Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.
- Access to salary packaging advantages.
- Fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available

Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.

Diversity & Inclusivity

We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.

Applications Close: Tuesday 27th October, 11:59pm

📌 Drug & Alcohol Registered Nurse (RN/Casual - Silverwater/Parklea (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
📍 Sydney